by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Geology Major in Alaska” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Geology & Earth Sciences is the 125th most popular major in the country with 6,024 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Alaska, there were 23 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Geology Major in Alaska” ranking, we looked at 3 colleges that offer a degree in geology and earth sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular geology and earth sciences programs in the United States.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended Geology Major in Alaska” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for alaska geology students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alaska Fairbanks. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Geology Major in Alaska. University of Alaska Fairbanks is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Alaska Fairbanks
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Anchorage. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in Alaska list. University of Alaska Anchorage is a fairly large school located in Anchorage, Alaska that handed out 7 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 3 schools in the Most Well Attended Geology Major in Alaska that were part of this year’s ranking, Alaska Pacific University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Anchorage, Alaska, and it awarded 1 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Alaska Pacific University
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